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Grains
#19273469 - 12/14/13 04:49 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Can you get away with not shaking quart jars of grain, every time I do the mycellium doesn't grow back, I know it's cause my WBS are to dry, I know I can add water, but I am just wondering.
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SupaThaRipper
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If its too dry then not shaking it would make it even worse. Not shaking youre jars at 20% makes colonization times much longer.
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Enigma1
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Are you using gypsum? Are you using bird seed with cracked corn?
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To your first question no, but I should be because I have some to your second question yes, but I have heard since I bought the shit you don't want cracked corn correct?
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cc1 said: To your first question no, but I should be because I have some to your second question yes, but I have heard since I bought the shit you don't want cracked corn correct?
One more? Did you simmer your birdseed?
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i have no problems with cracked corn in my WBS, that is actually the mix i like cracked corn, red and white millet. if your grains are dry what are you not doing?
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Enigma1
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blueconfusion said: i have to problems with cracked corn in my WBS, that is actually the mix i like cracked corn, red and white millet. if your grains are dry what are you not doing?
I only have problems when I simmer them.
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blueconfusion
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how long are you simmering them? i only simmer mine for 15 minutes at most.
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Now I don't even simmer bring to a good boil drain and dry.
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That is the exact mix I bought, here is a pic
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Take a syringe sterilize it and suck out some of the air in the jar so you can smell it make sure it's not fermenting.
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Enigma1 said: Now I don't even simmer bring to a good boil drain and dry.
yeah i guess simmer is not what i do but bring to boil which takes about 15 minutes...
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No, smells pretty much the same as when I pulled them out of PC I think maybe I overcooked, as this was my second time doing this and I kept fucking with the heat, I think I am going to be ok though, hopefully!
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Whoops I didn't answer your question, the first time I did the second I did not, they both turned out pretty much the same, I personally think simmering is a waste of time as I got the same results w/o simmering!
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Sure, I'll take your word over 2 PC's.. the folks who have done literally thousands of PC runs should take some advice from you. Simmering, no effect. None.. Nope.
Its essential. Period!
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cc1 said: No, smells pretty much the same as when I pulled them out of PC I think maybe I overcooked, as this was my second time doing this and I kept fucking with the heat, I think I am going to be ok though, hopefully!
Second time great job not giving up.
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I know I overstepped my boundaries there, sorry it just didn't seem to do much, but as you stated, that was only my second run , sorry bout that one! Do you guys think they will turn out ok?
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Simmering allows and aids deeper hydration of the grains, aswell as aiding in the drying of the grain.
Getting them very hot and introducing them to open air causes the grains to steam dry.
I open my bag, cracked corn and all..
I put it into my 30 qt PC, nearly to the top since I normally do 30 Quarts on my PC nights. Than I wrap window screen over the top of the pc and I fill and drain till the water runs clean. The last time I fill it I add gypsum, a tbl spn per 10 qts here, its all a matter of choice. Than I put a top on it, and put it in my lazy susan to SOAK for 18-22 Hours. You will smell the horriblness of germination of microbes upon opening the lid.
I do NOT rinse again, I take that water straight to the stovetop and since I fill the pc so full, I have to constantly stir to avoid the bottom burning / turning to mush.
Half hour of stiring ever few mins on medium heat and it begins to simmer, I allow that for like five mins, than collander out my grains into a large tupperware tote with even more window screen canopyd across it. I can do enough for 30 Quart Jars in one clean/soak/simmer/dry all with one pot and one " makeshift colanader "
It sits on the window screen and water runs off to the bottom, stirring every ten-fifteen minutes you'll see a massive amount of steam release off, and it will dry to the touch on its own.
The outside should be nearly completley dry, and the inside full of moisture.
Load into PC , 15 PSI at 90 Mins - Shake immediatley after taking out, allow them to lower in temperature * below 95'F * I feel is safe.
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Thanks man, I have been trying to send this to you for 2 fucking hours almost, cell phone was all fucked up!
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JMcDoogle said: Sure, I'll take your word over 2 PC's.. the folks who have done literally thousands of PC runs should take some advice from you. Simmering, no effect. None.. Nope.
Its essential. Period!
my thoughts exactly, and my grains turn out pretty dry thats what you want really. with no simmer or boil i dunno how youre penetrating the inner grain to reach proper moisture content IN the grain.
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